Terrible injury ends Delon Armitage's season after just one hour

Former England international Delon Armitage has already been ruled out for the season after suffering a torn anterior cruciate ligament while playing for Lyon in the Top 14 last weekend. Armitage had been part of a promising attack for his side against Toulouse when he was tackled in the 64th minute. It was immediately apparent that Armitage was in a considerable amount of pain, with referee Alexandre Ruiz halting play soon after. Lyon coach Pierre Mignoni was pessimistic about the chances of a speedy recovery for Armitage. "He will undergo a scan quickly on Monday and we'll see. All we know …